Privilege escalation in Intel UEFI Integrator Tools on Aptio V for Intel NUC

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU96023

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26022

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools for Intel NUC iSetupCfgWin: before 5.05.04.0008

Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools for Intel NUC iSetupCfgLnx: before 5.05.04.0008

Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools for Intel NUC iFlashVLnx: before 5.13.00.2106

Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools for Intel NUC iFlashVWin: before 5.13.00.2109

Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools for Intel NUC iDmiEdit-Win: before 5.27.03.0006

Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools for Intel NUC iDmiEditLnx: before 5.27.06.0019

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_aptio_v_uefi_firmware_integrator_tools_for_intel_nuc_isetupcfgwin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_aptio_v_uefi_firmware_integrator_tools_for_intel_nuc_isetupcfglnx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_aptio_v_uefi_firmware_integrator_tools_for_intel_nuc_iflashvlnx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_aptio_v_uefi_firmware_integrator_tools_for_intel_nuc_iflashvwin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_aptio_v_uefi_firmware_integrator_tools_for_intel_nuc_idmiedit-win:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:intel:intel_aptio_v_uefi_firmware_integrator_tools_for_intel_nuc_idmieditlnx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01172.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.